Opinion
DARTing toward a Solution
Why public transit still needs improvement Dallas Area Rapid Transit has a tough job. It has to cater to the needs of commuters going to and from Dallas...
Not my Muslim
How Muslims are misrepresented in popular culture As a Muslim, I love seeing Islam being represented in TV shows and movies. I get...
You Think You’re Funny?
The benefits of politically incorrect humor There aren’t any Asian veterinarians. Why? Because they’d eat all of their patients. Maybe you laughed at...
Cray-Z for Money
Why we shouldn’t idolize Jay-Z or his hypocrisy Hip-hop mogul and businessman Jay-Z recently joined his musical counterpart Kanye West in throwing the...
How NSM Shaped UTD History
I was pleased to read the story “50 years of UTD” in the Aug. 19 edition of The Mercury. I am proud to...
Previous Op-Ed Uses Defamation to Belittle Unborn Victims of Abortion
Two weeks ago, my campus organization was publicly accused of hypocrisy, dishonesty, and borderline racism. In The Mercury’s Aug. 19 opinion piece, Ruqiya...
Burning the Straw Man
Rebuttal of Aug. 19 op-ed “Born Equal” In their latest issue, The Mercury published an opinion piece attacking the student organization Comets for...
Bringing Color to Film
Hollywood lacks gender, racial diversity Last July, Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson said in an interview, “You know, as an actor I should be allowed to play any...
When Dreams Shouldn’t Come True
Live-action Disney Remakes Detract from Originals “The Lion King” (2019) marks the latest film in a recent trend towards remaking original animated films...
The ‘E’ in Esports
The ‘E’ in Esports Why competitive gaming is not a sport To some, the word “gamer” may conjure a mental image of a...